| This is the story of Mr. Bones, a smart, sensitive dog who tries to survive on his own after homeless Willy Christman, the man he had been with since he was a pup, dies of illness and despair. Bones knows that if he doesn't find a new caring master within a short amount of time he will most definitely not survive. Dogcatchers, constables, the hyprocitic humane societies, some cruel humans, and Chinese restaurant owners are just examples of the dangers that a lone dog has to face in a big city like Baltimore. After several initially promising episodes with strangers and an exhausting journey that takes him into Northern Virginia Bones eventually finds a family that is good to him -- or so it seems. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - very sensitive (sigh) Time/era of story - 1980's-1999 Animal story Yes Kind of animal: Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Animal talks/thinks aloud? Yes Main Character Gender - Male Main Adversary Identity: - society Setting United States Yes The US: - Northeast City? Yes City: - dirty, grimy (like New York) Writing Style Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog |
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